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Hebrew at UC Davis

"The Hebrew letters existed before the creation of the world."
~ From the Aggadah

Hebrew and Arabic writing go from east to west
Latin writing from west to east
Languages are like cats:
You must not stroke their hair the wrong way.
~ From "Temporary Poem of my Time" by Yehuda Amichai

Hebrew is a Semitic language that developed in the 12th century BCE; it is the language of David's psalms, the prophets' call for justice, and contemporary Israeli soccer stadiums. Written from right to left it includes a wealth of expressions, poetry, literature, and prayers and is one of the official languages of the state of Israel.

At UC Davis, Hebrew is taught at the beginner, intermediate, and by arrangement, advanced levels. Materials include modern as well as ancient texts, poems and songs, ranging from the Dead Sea scrolls and the Cairo Gniza to those from and about Hasidic Jews, Jerusalem anarchists and Kibbutz life.

If you are interested in courses related to Jewish or Israeli history and culture, please visit the Jewish Studies Program web site.

Courses Offered

To view the full descriptions of these courses, please visit the expanded course descriptions.

Fall 2009
Course Title CRN Days/Times Instructor
HEB 1 Elementary Hebrew 26790 M-F 9:00-9:50 A. Raab
HEB 21 Intermediate Modern Hebrew 26791 M-F 11:00-11:50 A. Raab
Winter 2010
Course Title CRN Days/Times Location Instructor
HEB 2 Elementary Hebrew 47158 M-F 9:00-9:50
 151 Olson
 A. Raab
HEB 22 Intermediate Modern Hebrew 47159
 M-F 11:00-11:50
 267 Olson
 A. Raab
Spring 2010 (Tentative)
Course Title CRN Days/Times Location Instructor
HEB 3 Elementary Hebrew TBA TBA TBA A. Raab
HEB 23 Intermediate Modern Hebrew TBA TBA TBA A. Raab

Contact

Joey Y. Almario
Course Coordinator for Arabic, Hebrew, and Hindi/Urdu
522 Sproul Hall
jyalmario@
(530) 752-0830